The disappearance of large shops means many city centres are now _____, with increasingly high crime levels.
no-go areas
prosperous areas
grey areas
up-and-coming areas
It can seem difficult to _________ the latest technology because there are so many rapid developments in this area.
keep on top
keep up with
keep along with
keep on
Something which is bought to demonstrate the wealth of the buyer is a status ____
object
product
symbol
purchase
The internet is a selling ___ which has given many people the opportunity to start small businesses.
tool
method
market
location
The effects of changes in shopping habits are likely to be __________
far-stretching
far-lasting
far-fetched
far-reaching
Large online retailers are beginning to _____ smaller shops and businesses.
stick out
squash out
squeeze out
press out
Etsy mainly focuses on handmade craft products, _____ are made by artists.
most of that
many of which
more of them
most of which
it is cost effective/ and replace goods frequently/ many consumers believe that/ to buy cheaply
Many consumers believe that it is cost effective to buy cheaply and replace goods frequently.
It is rare that joy is is found in _____, for this feeling usually comes from within.
positions
obsessions
additions
possessions
Retailers are choosing to ____ the making of their products to overseas suppliers.
export
import
outsource
crowdsource
In many small towns, the ____ is becoming less important than out-of-town shopping centres.
central street
high street
main street
back street
Items such as food and warm clothing are regarded as ____
needful
necessaries
necessities
necessitated
Some established businesses are _____, but others are being forced to cut prices or close down.
throbbing
thriving
threatening
thrashing
Around the world people have different attitudes towards spending money. ___ often stem ___ their cultural values.
these/ from
that/ out
they/ with
those/ out of
Success in fashion is the ability to constantly ____ the consumer of the need to acquire more clothes.
inform
redefine
convince
deceive
The world is certainly becoming more _____, as people can't resist the latest luxury items.
materialistic
materialised
materialist
materialistical
Households today ___ far less fresh food than they did a few years ago.
require
acquire
consume
accumulate
Today, it can be argued that people do not understand the ___ of money as much as they did in the past.
worth
value
cost
price
Are you _______ buyer, or do you spend a lot of time choosing what to buy?
an impulsive
a propulsive
an impulse
a repulsive